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Yerevan Wine Days at 10: The Festival That Turned Armenia into a Global Wine Powerhouse

In the evolving hierarchy of global wine destinations, few cities have managed to translate heritage into contemporary relevance with the precision, and flair, of Yerevan. This from June 5 to June 7, 2026, Armenia’s capital will host the 10th anniversary of Yerevan Wine Days, a three-day urban immersion that has quietly, and now decisively, positioned […]

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Wine Tourism 3.0: How the South Africa Conference Is Redefining Global Wine Destinations

Wine tourism has moved decisively beyond the transactional ritual of tastings and cellar doors. What was once a supplementary revenue stream has evolved into a core economic and brand strategy for wine regions worldwide. Today’s leading estates are no longer simply producers of wine; they are architects of place, experience, and cultural capital. This transformation

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Robert Mondavi Winery Reopens: Redefining the Global Benchmark for Next-Generation Wine Tourism

Following a three-year transformation, Robert Mondavi Winery has reopened its historic Oakville estate, marking its 60th anniversary with what is arguably one of the most significant wine tourism reinventions in Napa Valley since the 1960s. The relaunch introduces a fully modernized visitor ecosystem, new hospitality and culinary spaces, expanded indoor-outdoor tasting environments, and advanced winemaking

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White Wine Deserves Its Own Emoji: New Zealand Leads Global Campaign for Unicode Recognition

New Zealand Winegrowers has launched a focused global initiative, “The Great White Wine Toast,” to advocate for the world’s first official white wine emoji. The campaign addresses a clear gap: while red wine, Champagne, and cocktails are represented in digital communication, white wine, one of the fastest-growing and most globally consumed wine styles, remains absent.

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Global Travel & Tourism Surges to Record $11.6 Trillion in 2025, Outpacing World Economy and Redefining Growth Dynamics

Travel & Tourism has firmly consolidated its position as the world’s fastest-growing economic sector in 2025, delivering a record-breaking performance that not only surpasses pre-pandemic benchmarks but also significantly outpaces overall global economic growth. New data released by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), in collaboration with Chase Travel as Lead Research Partner, underscores

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Global Wine Tourism Intelligence Briefing [Week of March 23, 2026] Part 2 – From Selling Bottles to Engineering Experiences

The traditional wine model is being quietly replaced. Then Now Sell wine, add tourism Sell experiences, wine follows Volume-driven Value-driven Static tastings Immersive ecosystems Storytelling Experience engineering We are entering an era where: The tasting room becomes a stage The vineyard becomes a platform The visitor becomes a participant If your experience hasn’t evolved in

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Valle de Guadalupe: How Mexico’s Premier Wine Region Became a Global Luxury Wine Tourism Destination

Long regarded as the epicentre of Mexican viticulture, Valle de Guadalupe in Baja California has entered a new phase of international prominence. No longer simply Mexico’s leading wine-producing region, the valley is now recognized as a sophisticated wine tourism destination that seamlessly integrates terroir expression, gastronomy, architecture, sustainability, and experiential luxury. With Mediterranean climatic influences,

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First Board Meeting of 2026 – Fédération Internationale des Journalistes et Écrivains des Vins et Spiritueux [FIJEV]

I’m honoured to take part in today’s Board meeting of the Fédération Internationale des Journalistes et Écrivains des Vins et Spiritueux [FIJEV], engaging with colleagues on governance, global collaboration, and the evolving role of informed, ethical wine communication in a rapidly changing media landscape. Tradition matters. Rigour matters. So does adapting to what’s next. Academia

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Global Tourism Rises 4% in 2025 Amid Strong Demand

International tourist arrivals continued their upward trajectory in 2025, increasing by 4% year-on-year as destinations across most regions reported sustained recovery and growth. According to the first World Tourism Barometer of the year, an estimated 1.52 billion international overnight visitors were recorded globally in 2025 – almost 60 million more than in 2024. This performance

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VIK, Chile, Named the World’s Best Vineyard 2025

The list of The World’s 50 Best Vineyards 2025 has been revealed at an awards ceremony in Margaret River, Western Australia, yesterday, with Vik (No.1), Millahue, Chile, named as The World’s Best Vineyard 2025. The list features vineyards from 15 destinations across six continents, with 11 new entries. Vik succeeds the 2024 winner, Bodegas de

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